Job Details

SNAP-Ed Nutrition Instructor

Position Number: 6362950
Location: Blackfoot, ID
Position Type: Health - Nutrition & Dietetics

SNAP-Ed Nutrition Instructor

Posting Number: STH002151P
Employee Category: Student/Temporary

Position Information

Position Title: SNAP-Ed Nutrition Instructor
Location: Off Campus Location - Bingham Extension, 412 W Pacific St. Blackfoot, ID 83221
Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Eastern District
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Range: $17.88 per hour
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Work Schedule Summary: This position is 30 hours a week. Employee will need to work the specified numbers of hours per week.

Position Responsibilities

Position Summary

Provide education and support for the Eat Smart Idaho Program in the areas of nutrition, food safety, food resource management, and physical activity to eligible, limited-resource participants including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) recipients, SNAP eligible youth and adult audiences. This position will be based out of Blackfoot, Idaho.

We are looking for individuals wanting to join our team to work with our families in need and help them discover a healthier lifestyle.

This is an ongoing position, contingent upon continued funding.

Responsibilities

Job Duty Function

Provide education and skill development to participants and environmental support in nutrition, food safety and food resource management.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Program Delivery

Teach approved curricula on basic nutrition, food safety, food resource management, and physical activity to limited resource adult and youth participants in group settings both in person and online (may include conducting occasional classes with place-bound clients in their home).

Demonstrate food and recipe preparation techniques to participants.

Maintain and purchase supplies for implementing education.

Work with a supervisor and agencies to identify low-income clientele who would benefit from the program.

Maintain respectful and cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations.

Arrange for and schedule locations and dates to provide educational classes.

Actively recruit eligible adults and youth to participate in scheduled classes.

Program Evaluation and Impacts

Complete and submit essential paperwork in a timely manner.

Maintain accurate and confidential records.

Inform supervisor about program progress and impacts.

Environment Support

Initiate relationships with organizations, agencies and individuals that make up the social environmental networks that influence decisions made by SNAP recipients.

Assist in connecting partners with the Eat Smart Idaho Community Nutrition Advisor.
Assist the Eat Smart Idaho Administrator, Coordinator and/or Community Nutrition Advisor with changing the layout, organization, and signage of stores, food pantries, and school cafeterias; organizing a healthy food drive project; gathering local information about food insecurity, food deserts, and access to physical activity opportunities; presenting healthy cooking demonstrations and nutrition education in locations where SNAP recipients make food choices.

Percentage Of Time: 95

Essential/Marginal: Essential

Job Duty Function: Contributes to team effort.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Listen to and respect the ideas of others.

Assist coworkers to ensure quality and timely customer service. Share information, expertise, and resources with coworkers.

Update or learn new technology and/or skills.

Assist with social media and other technology to enhance learning and engagement strategies in and out of class.

Perform additional related duties as requested.

Percentage Of Time: 5

Essential/Marginal: Marginal

Position Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Experience using computers, software and the internet.

Experience cooking or preparing food and maintaining related equipment/supplies.

Must possess High School diploma, completion of high school equivalency or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with low resource audiences and working cooperatively with support systems, networks, and agency programs available for low-income people/low resource audience.

Experience developing a lesson plan and teaching groups of people.

Experience marketing programs at agency sites and working cooperatively with agencies that target limited resource families.

Knowledge or teaching experience related to nutrition, food safety, food resource management and physical activity topics, guidelines and best practices.

Ability to follow a curriculum including teaching and speaking publicly, strong communication skills.

Ability to work independently, be self-motivated and give attention to detail and maintain accurate records.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Must be able to teach or otherwise provide instruction of physical activities including, but not limited to, marching, toe touches, squats, and arm reaches/lifts.

Must be able to lift, carry, and/or otherwise move instructional materials weighing up to 40 lbs. from vehicle to work site and from work site to vehicle.

This position will require travel to multiple work sites in specified areas of Eastern Idaho including travel for meetings and trainings. The University of Idaho does not provide transportation for this travel, employees must provide their own. University will follow applicable policies if personal transportation is used, which may include reimbursement at a pre-established rate.

This position requires the ability to work occasional weekends and after regular business hours.

Posting Information

Posting Date: 06/27/2025

Closing Date

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants
Schedules may have some flexibility. More information can be provided at the time of an interview.
Eat Smart Idaho is a grant funded program and positions are subject to continued funding. The grants funding Eat Smart Idaho programming have been renewed annually for more than 20 years.
Eat Smart Idaho staff are required to maintain a professional image for the betterment of the University of Idaho and Extension by acting as an advocate of the Land Grant University and its role in Idaho, the counties and communities.

Background Check Statement
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check.

EEO Statement
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Quicklink for Posting
https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/48543

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
1. Resume/CV
2. List of References